Google’s upcoming retail store in New York City may mark the first time Stadia and its hardware have been sold in an in-person store.
Google’s upcoming retail store in New York City may mark the first time Stadia and its hardware are sold in an in-person store. One of the benefits of Stadia is that you don’t need to buy anything to try it out, as the Stadia Controller is fully optional, and the service offers fully free-to-play games. That said, the Stadia Controller — also available in the Stadia Premiere Edition bundle with a Chromecast Ultra — offers reduced latency and a genuinely great video game controller. However, since the service’s launch in November 2019, there has been no way to purchase a Stadia Controller or Premiere Edition from a retail store.
